Fearing Our Father as Judge

Northwest Bible Church - May 30, 2021 - 1 Peter - Alan Conner

1 Pet. 1:17

Fearing our Father as Judge

Intro

A. THE FATHER AS JUDGE

1. Only one Judge. James 4:12

2. God entrusts righteous judgment into the hands of men. Ex. 18:16; Deut. 16:18

B. GOD’S STANDARD OF JUSTICE.

1. Impartiality - Deut. 10:17

a. Rich or poor - Lev. 19:15; Jas. 2:9

b. Great or humble - Deut. 1:17

c. Jew or alien/Gentile - Numb. 15:16; Deut. 1:16

d. Male or female - Deut. 24:17

Application

2. Each man’s work -

a. Based on individual actions. Col. 3:25; Rev. 20:12-13; 2 Cor. 5:10

b. Not based on the actions of our predecessors. Deut. 24:16; Jer. 31:30; Ezek. 18:20

C. THE FEAR OF THE LORD.

1) His wrath upon the wicked. Rev. 14:9-11

2) Fear of discipline in this life. Heb. 12

3) The judgment to come of the believer’s works. 2 Cor. 5:10

4) Fear of reverence. Psa. 33:8

Conclusion